Australia wrapped up a seven-wicket victory, their 18th in a row in the World Cup, with two overs and four balls to spare. England looked set for a score of 320 when Pietersen and Bell were in the middle, but once Bell went for a magnificent 77 the innings stalled.

Even though Pietersen went on to complete an excellent century, the feeling was that the target of 247 was never going to be enough. Shaun